Harley-Davidson introduces its first new pro flat-track bike in 44 years and other top stories.

• Harley-Davidson introduces its first new pro flat-track bike in 44 years

  

  If you aren’t familiar with flat-track motorcycle racing, you really should do some Googling after reading this article. Fearless riders manhandle high-powered bikes around a dirt oval, drifting every corner and providing some of the closest wheel-to-wheel action of any motor sport. What makes pro flat-track racing even more unique is the fact that it’s been done in nearly the same format, with almost identical machines, for decades. For that reason, news of a brand new flat-track bike from Har..

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• 10 tips for new and prospective MacBook owners [Video]

  

  As someone coming from a 15″ MacBook Pro with Retina display, adjusting to the smaller form-factor of the 12″ MacBook takes some getting used to. But as brought out in our post highlighting 10 favorite MacBook features, the effort is worth it. I’ve been using the 2016 MacBook as my primary computer since last week, and I’ve learned a lot about this little machine during my hands-on time. If you’re thinking about purchasing a new MacBook, or if you already own one, consider these tips to get mor..

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• Dragon Quest's On and Off History With PlayStation

  

  Dragon Quest’s On and Off History With PlayStationToday is Dragon Quest’s 30th anniversary! The influential role-playing game franchise is a phenomenon in Japan, and is has a dedicated fanbase worldwide. Dragon Quest is set for a big 2016 with three releases planned (two of which are already out in Japan), so we wanted to take a look back at how the series has interacted with PlayStation over the past three decades.Dragon Quest (or Dragon Warrior as it would initially be known as to American fan..

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• Op-ed: Oracle attorney says Google's court victory might kill the GPL

  

  Annette Hurst is an attorney at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe who represented Oracle in the recent Oracle v. Google trial. This op-ed represents her own views and is not intended to represent those of her client or Ars Technica. The Oracle v. Google trial concluded yesterday when a jury returned a verdict in Google's favor. The litigation began in 2010, when Oracle sued Google, saying that the use of Java APIs in Android violated copyright law. After a 2012 trial, a judge held that APIs can't ..

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